Frostbit3 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Here's a peek at the Flesh Tearers I've been working on. They are close to being finished, just need to add company and squad markings, and base them. I am really not sure how I want to base them, so any ideas would be appreciated. I am thinking either an ash waste to keep them dark, or a light brown with grass to provide contrast. This is the vet sarge I've been working on for this squad. He just has his base coats on sloppily. He is equipped with a flesh tearer that will normally be used as a counts as power fist. Its not quite finished yet. :( This is a taste of the Death Company I've put together. Tried to make them look as armed for close combat as possible without being ridiculous. Used modified khorne axes and left shoulder pads. And a semi-gaming distance pic featuring my nasty carpet and a few termis. C&C welcome. I'm especially looking for advice on basing. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiodome Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 not sure why there's no comments yet, they're really striking and looking great. Dark but vivid schemes (like this) really work well with the contrast a snow base gives them. try snow with patches of long grass? *thumbs up* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1840421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barek Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Great work! As Shiodome siad: really striking and vivid! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1840480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEanBOb Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Nice looking models. Caution markings are a nice touch on the weapons. My only gripe is the heavy hand on the highlighting, it either should be neater or thinner, take your pick. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1840928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Looks really great. A whole company of them would be awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1841092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekold Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I think they look great. as for the bases I would go for the light brown you suggested, because if you make the bases to dark a lot of detail will be lost. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1841127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Deserves more comments. I like the tiny hints that these marines are not so friendly and civilised* as other loyalists. Great job on the death company, you have managed to model more menace into them than even your other assault marines, yet without going mental with blades or vampire cliches or whatever. I applaud your restraint. *Friendly and civilised being very much relative terms. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1841197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pugno Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 i have always lked the colour scheme abd you have done a great job! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1841204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Hermit Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Very cool. Always like to see this chapter done well. I really, really like the addition of the combat blade to the bottom of the one marine's chainsword, I have to tell you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1841213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortarion Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I like them. The heavy blacklining and strong highlighting will look good on the battlefield. (As that last picture shows.) As for the bases, I would avoid ash wastes. It will blend to much with the models and make them look more dull IMHO. A more contrasting base would make them come to life more. Light brown with grass as you suggested might work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1841510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbit3 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks everyone for the support. It means a lot. I hated the eagle pommel that's on two of the five chain swords, so I replaced them all with IG bayonets. I like how that simple touch worked out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1842038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother of the Temple Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Those look very good. I think at table top level the heavy highlighting will make the marines stand out and look very good. I say stay with this technique throughout your army. I feel that some people don't understand what type of scale your painting for and may give you advise to paint to a different view that your looking for if you don't say what view (upclose/tabletop) your going for. Keep up the good work. The posing of the models is also good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1842962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbit3 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Those look very good. I think at table top level the heavy highlighting will make the marines stand out and look very good. I say stay with this technique throughout your army. That's the general plan. I am just not sure how to keep the style I've been using with my grey dreads and death company. I could go grey fade to black which might stand out quite a bit more. Or I could fade up to a nearly white. I think I just need to do one of each at some point. I don't know. If anyone has any input it might save me some time. I'll be in a country where GW doesn't exist for the next 4 months, so I'll have some time to consider it I suppose. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/157335-my-flesh-tearers/#findComment-1843144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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